Tech Bulletin 151-21

Manual Worm Gear Operators

Max-Gear Series worm gear operators are designed
to be used as quarter turn actuators. They are ideal
for applications on Ball Valves, Butterfly Valves, Plug
Valves, and Dampers requiring a Self-Locking Mechanism.
Torque Range: 2832 in-lb to 37173 in-lb

Gear Operator Gear Operator

Single Stage Double Stage
Design Features
• Fully Lubricated Design Options
• Long Life Reliability
Shown
• Precision Machining with high
• Loc ic visibility
indicator
• Stainless Steel Bolting
• Epoxy Coated Housing
• Weather Proof Housing
• Grease Fittings Standard Declutchable Gear Operator
• Large Diameter Input Shafts Torque Range:
2655 in-lb
• Mounting Dimensions to ISO 5211 to
• External Fully Adjustable End Stops 53105 in-lb

• Rugged Compact Heavy Duty Construction

• Namur Limit Switch Mounting
Max-Gear simplies gear mounting, eliminates costly keyway machining, all
sizes utilize Double D drives or ISO square drives.
Tech Bulletin 151-21

Manual Worm Gear Operators - without Reducer

Bill of Materials
No Name Material Qty
Also Available: 1 Bolt SS304 set
GO-4.5.6 2 Indicator Plate ASTM A29M-1020 1
GO-8.10
GO-12.14 3 O-Ring NBR set
GO-16.18 4 Oil Seal NBR 1
GO-D3.4 5 Gland Cover ASTM A29M-1020 1
GO-D6.8
6 Bolts SS304 set
7 Cover ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
8 Sealing Gasket Insulation Paper or Rubber set
9 Worm Gear ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
10 Stem Bush ASTM A29M-1020 1
11 Snap Ring ASTM A29-1566 1
12 End Cover ASTM A29M-1020 1
13 Bearing ASTM A295-52100 set
14 Body ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
15 Grease Nipple ASTM A29M-1020 1
16 Worm ASTM A29M-1045 1
17 Key ASTM A29M-1045 1
18 Handwheel Indicator ASTM A29M-1020 1
19 Washer of Nuts SS304 set
20 Adjusting Nuts SS304 set
21 Adjusting Bolts SS304 set

Manual Worm Gear Operators - with Reducer

Bill of Materials
No Name Material Qty
1 Bolt SS304 set
2 Indicator Plate ASTM A29M-1020 1
3 O-Ring NBR set
4 Oil Seal NBR set
5 Handwheel Indicator ASTM A29M-1020 1
6 Bolts SS304 set
7 Cover ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
8 Sealing Gasket Insulation Paper or Rubber set
9 Worm Gear ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
10 Stem Bush ASTM A29M-1020 1
11 Snap Ring ASTM A29-1566 1
12 End Cover ASTM A29M-1020 1
13 Bearing ASTM A295-52100 set
14 Body ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
15 Grease Nipple ASTM A29M-1020 2
16 Worm ASTM A29M-1045 1
17 Key ASTM A29M-1045 set
18 Reduction Body ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
Also Available: 19 Bolts SS304 set
GO-20 20 Bearing ASTM A295-52100 set
GO-24 21 Gears ASTM A29M-1045 2
GO-D10 22 Snap Ring ASTM A29-1566 1
GO-D12 23 Reduction Cover ASTM A536 65-45-12 1
24 Washer of Nuts SS304 2
25 Adjusting Nuts SS304 set
26 Adjusting Bolts SS304 set
 Tech Bulletin 151-21

Max Gear Operators for Flo-Tite Ball Valves

Dimensions
FLO-TITE MODEL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
GORL-01 Ø0.63 0.94 4.99 0.67 0. Ø4.01 (F10) Ø2.7 (F07) - UNC 2.16 3.1 4-M5 1.18 Ø7.87
GORL-02 Ø0. 1.25 7.51 0.67 1.29 Ø5.51 (F14) Ø4.01 (F10) - UNC - 11UNC 3.24 5.12 4-M5 1.18 Ø15.7

GORL-03 Ø1.10 1.49 9.17 1.02 1.77 Ø5.51 (F14) - - - 11UNC 3.62 1.57 Ø19.68

GORL-04 Ø1.10 1.49 9.57 1.38 2.17 Ø5.51 (F14) - - - 11UNC 3.62 4-M5 Ø19.68

GORL-05 Ø1.10 1.49 10.04 1.38 2.17 Ø5.51 (F14) - - - 11UNC 4-M5 Ø

TECHNICAL DATA
All gear operators are BODY /COVER MAX OUTPUT MECHANICAL
supplied as standard FLO-TITE MODEL MATERIAL TORQUE EFFCIENCY GEAR RATIO ISO MOUNTING WEIGHT
with drilled and tapped GORL-01 DUCTILE IRON 4425 in.lbs 11.3±10% 41:1 F07+F10
holes to mount limit GORL-02 DUCTILE IRON 12389 in.lbs 13.8±10% 46:1 F10+F14
switches with SS
bolting. GORL-03 DUCTILE IRON 22124 in.lbs 14.7±10% 49:1 F14

GORL-04 DUCTILE IRON 26549 in.lbs 38.4+10% 129:1 F14

Options
GORL-05 DUCTILE IRON 37168 in.lbs 40+10% 158:1 F14
•Star Drive
•Locking Device Standard
•Special Coatings
•Flow Plan Indicators for Replaceable Drive Insert Design
Multi-Port Valves
Standard gears are fitted with
•Chain Wheel Operators insert, but a
•Adjustable Memory variety of other inserts such as key
Stops in Open Position way are also Options
45°–90° available. Inserts can be easily
replaced or re-machined as needed.

FLO - TITE P.O. Box 1293 910-738-8904

4815 West 5th St. Lumberton, NC 28359 sales@flotite.com
Lumberton, NC 28358 www.Flotite.com

This brochure is general in nature and the manufacturer reserves the right to alter dimensions, materials, or to make design improvements.
Declutchable Gear Operators
Bill of Materials (major parts)
No Name Material Qty
MO Series 1 Handlewheel Steel 1
Carbon Steel
2 Off Center Sleeves 2
ASTM A29M-1045
3 Small Cap ASTM A216 WCB 1

4 Housing ASTM A216 WCB 1

5 Worm Carbon Steel 1

ASTM A29M-1045
6 Worm Gear Ductile Iron 1

7 Bracket Cap ASTM A216 WCB 1

8 Worm Shaft Carbon Steel 1

ASTM A29M-1045

Technical Data
Input Output Hand- Rim
Gear Efficiency Mechanical
Model Torque Torque wheel Pull
Ratio % Advantage
in-lb in-lb Dia. (mm) lb

MO-J26 26:1 23 6 443 2655 200 112

575 4868 200 146

MO-J38 38:1 23 8.74 620 5487 250 126

708 6196 300 120

664 8851 250 135

MO-J54 54:1 25 13.5
797 10621 300 135

MO-J80 80:1 26 20.8 841 17702 350 122

MO-J78 78:1 26 20.3 1416 28322 600 120

MO-J270 270:1 25 67.5 797 53105 500 81

Dimensional Data Valve Side Mounting Pad Actuator Side Mount Pad Weight
Model # Ref. # Gear Ratio A B C C1 D M N d1 W1 ISO d3 W3 ISO lbs
MO-J26 SLJ26 26:1 7.36 1.87 3.32 1.24 7.87 0.669 0.669 2.76 M8 F07 2.76 0.35 F07 10
MO-J38 SLJ38 38:1 8.98 2.46 3.36 1.12 9.84 1.063 1.063 4.02 M10 F10 4.02 0.47 F10 17
MO-J54 SLJ54 54:1 9.44 3.25 3.93 1.38 11.81 1.417 1.417 4.92 M12 F12 5.51 0.71 F14 26
MO-J80 SLJ80 80:1 11.44 4.72 4.49 1.77 13.78 1.811 1.811 5.51 M16 F14 6.50 0.87 F16 55
MO-J78 SLJ78 78:1 12.72 5.43 4.61 1.91 23.62 1.811 1.811 6.50 M20 F16 6.50 0.87 F16 68
MO-J270 SLJ270 270:1 14.41 3.75 7.40 2.58 19.69 2.362 2.362 6.50 M20 F16 6.50 0.87 F16 151
Model MO-J26 is equipped with an extra set of mounting pattern on valve side, d2=1.97”, W2=M6; ISO F05

This brochure is general in nature and the manufacturer reserves the right to alter dimensions, materials, or to make design improvements.
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